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Put Quite Simply
Sometimes mistakes, even huge mistakes happen. I think this has lately become a sticking point to and for me. I will never be perfect and sometimes am in need of forgiveness. Doesn’t mean I don’t regret my errors. It means … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Age, Avalanche, Believe, Ben Franklin, Consistency, Correct, Credibility, Deep, Discern, Dumb, Forgive, Heal, Heartbreak, Hope, Humor, Hurt, Imperfect, Intention, Keep, Know, Learn, Love, Misstep, Mistake, Page, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Promise, Rising Sun, See, Show, Simple, Sorrow, Talk, Time, Tomorrow, True, Turn, Twist, Wisdom, Yesterday
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One Way Destination
Based in part on John 14:6: One Way Destination by Michael Romani What is preached will be lived in Lessons learned even though forgiven Constantly serving as lessons learned We thank you for all that’s discerned In every way we … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Alternative, Belief, Choice, Cross, Death, Destination, Discern, Dispute, Forgive, God, Good, Jesus, Learn, Lesson, Light, Lighthouse, Live, Misunderstood, Narrow, One Path, One Way, Pass, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Preach, Price, Redeem, River of Life, Sacrifice, Savior, Shine, Sin, Sparrow, Suffice, Superlative, Truth, Way, Will
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Surviving the Ride
From Socrates to Rush’s Neil Pert to observance of every day life, we all learn one thing fairly early on, conform or be cast out. Surviving the Ride by Michael Romani Time and again, it’s the same story All sorts … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized
Tagged Bust, Cast Out, Conform, Discern, Fingerprint, Functional Rules, Glory, Individuals, Innocent, Inside, Judge, Learn, Own Thought, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pretense, Questions, Ride, Rush, Sentence, Society, Socrates, Sought, Soul, Step Out of Line, Story, Survive, Think, Trouble, Trust
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Treasure From A Book
Last of the poems inspired by watching that wonderful tale, Paddington 2. Maybe, in some ways, I am still a child at heart. But, I think everyone should watch this movie! Treasure From A Book by Michael Romani Every train comes … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Child At Heart, Death, Discern, Double, Family, Follow, Friend, Friends, Gate, Last Breath, Learn, Legacy, Legs, Lesson, Long Walk, Love, Nothing, Open Mind, Paddington 2, Paddington Bear, Photograph, Poem, Poet, Poetry, Risk, Smile, Tears, Train, Trouble, True Heart, Worthwhile, Write
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The Beauty of A Closed Door
Not every answered prayer is best answered with a yes. Still, there is a lot to be said about persistence, isn’t there? The Beauty of A Closed Door by Michael Romani Standing at the crossed paths of life There are … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Beauty, Chorus, Christmas Season, Closed Door, Crossed Path, Dance, Deserve, Discern, Gratitude, Handel's Messiah, Heart, Learn, Lessons, Life, Loss, Madness, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Presistence, Questions, Rain, Reason, Recognize, Serve, Sing, Sit, Smile
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Stubbed Toe Pride
Pride and stubbed toes often go together in the most unlikely but problematic combinations. Stubbed Toe Pride by Michael Romani With all the stubbed toes aside It’s hard to run when filled with pride Strong words said as accusations fly … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Accusations, Challenge, Correction, Cost, Detail, Direction, Discern, Dust, Eternity, Hope, Invitation, Learn, Levity, Lost, Murmur, Parse, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pride, Reveal, Share, Stumbed Toe
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Stillness of Heart
To self actualize life, I think… requires to first dare to dream.. then to dare more and make strides at making the dream or dreams come true? Stillness of Heart by Michael Romani She headed out West, heeding a platitude … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Blessing, Calling, Certainty, Challenge, Confidence, Discern, Expectation, Fear, Footing, Grace, Gratitude, Guessing, Heart, Learned, One Step At A Time, Persevere, Photograph, Platitude, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Pride, Providence, Step, Stillness, West
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The Inhumanity of It All
If monsters had their say, what would they? The Inhumanity of It All by Michael Romani If monsters had their say, what would they? What are they but creatures of habit that obey The call of their natures feeding their … Continue reading
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Tagged Addiction, Affliction, Bleed, Bloodlust, Born, Creatures, Curse, Daylight, Discern, Dracula, Eden, Focus, Funeral Dirge, Gore, Habit, Halloween, History, Hunters, Inhumanity, Joy, Kindness, League, Lean, Loch Ness Monster, Love, Mark of Cain, Moan, Monsters, Moon Blindness, Mourn, North Star, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Political Ends, Primal Urge, Self Aflliction, Solitary, Survival, Wolfman, World War
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First Principles: The Aim of Every Constitution Should Be To Obtain Governance By the Wise and Virtuous
“The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society.” – James Madison (1788) … Continue reading
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Tagged Aim, Common Good, Constitution, Discern, First Principles, Governance, James Madison, Pursuit, Society, Virtue, Wisdom
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